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Army Reenlistment / Retention Program
Posted: Thursday, March 5, 2009
1.
What Army Regulation covers the Army Retention Program?
AR
601-280
2.
What are some reasons that a soldier may be ineligible for reenlistment?
If the soldier is barred or flagged and if the
soldier is enrolled in ASAP
3.
What is an SRB?
Selective Reenlistment Bonus
(AR 601-280 Jan 2006 / 5-1 / PDF 33)
4.
What is the minimum number of years that a soldier must reenlist for to be eligible for an SRB?
Three years
(AR 601-280 Jan 2006 / 5-5 / PDF 34)
5.
Can a Soldier request separation if a bar to reenlistment is imposed?
No
6.
Describe a Bar to Reenlistment.
Administrative
action initiated by the commander to prevent a substandard soldier from
reenlisting or reentering the service
7.
A Bar to Reenlistment is reviewed how often?
Every
three months or 30 days prior to PCS / ETS
8.
Who can initiate a Bar to Reenlistment?
Any commander in the soldier’s chain of command
9.
Who is the final approving authority for a Bar to Reenlistment?
A Commander
who is one approval level higher than the commanding authority
10.
Soldiers SGM and below who have not reenlisted under the indefinite reenlistment program are required to receive Retention Interviews. When are they done?
- Career Counselor: 30 days from arrival to unit
- Unit Commander 90 days from arrival
- Unit Commander 15-16 months prior to ETS
- Career Counselor 13-14 months prior to ETS
- Career Counselor 4 months prior to ETS
- Reserve Component Career counselor 90-120 days prior to ETS
11.
Who may lift a Bar?
The same
authority that approved the Bar may lift it with a written recommendation by
the unit Commander
